Improper Authentication Affecting gdk-pixbuf2 package, versions <0:2.36.12-5.el8


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.5% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-GDKPIXBUF2-5611993
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed5 Nov 2019

Introduced: 5 Nov 2019

CVE-2019-3820  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 gdk-pixbuf2 to version 0:2.36.12-5.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2019:3553.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gdk-pixbuf2 package and not the gdk-pixbuf2 package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

It was discovered that the gnome-shell lock screen since version 3.15.91 did not properly restrict all contextual actions. An attacker with physical access to a locked workstation could invoke certain keyboard shortcuts, and potentially other actions.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1